From Reculès de Basmarein & Raimbaux
ALS or LS: American Philosophical Society
<Paris, June 4, 1777, in French: M. Vanhammé will give you
this letter. He has many skills that might be useful, among
them a quick and effective way to make saltpetre; and we stand
back of him. He knows German, and English well enough to
be understood, and is confident of making his way in America;
all he wants is free passage and recommendations. We have
two ships a month to the United States, but via the West Indies.
Although he prefers a direct voyage, easily arranged in
Nantes, we will if you prefer accommodate him gratis on one
of our vessels.>
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